Muddy Squirrel

Gravel Bike Routes

Arcadia (park at pull-off near intersection of Jennings Creek Rd & North Creek Rd)

Ride #1: Petites Gap-Peaks of Otter

Ride #2: Sunset Field-Peaks of Otter

Buchanan (park at Town Park/ Boat Launch lot)

Ride #1: Purgatory Gravel #1

Ride #2: Purgatory Gravel #2

Camp Bethel (park at New Bethel Church)

Ride #1: Camp Bethel Gravel - piccolo

Ride #2: Camp Bethel Gravel - medio

Ride #3: Camp Bethel Gravel - gran

Ride #1: Pocket Full of Carrots

Mountain Bike Routes

Arcadia (park at Little Cove Mountain Trailhead - wooden bridge)

Ride #1: Wormhole-Little Cove

Ride #2: Wormhole-Cove Creek

Ride #3: Chesnut

Ride #4: Pine Ridge-Cove Mountain-Waterfall (park at pull-off near intersection of Jennings Creek Rd & North Creek Rd)

Buchanan (park at Town Park/Boat Launch lot)

Ride #1: Mineshaft

Camp Bethel (park at New Bethel Church)

Ride #1: Blackhorse Gap-Spec Mines

Ride #2: Wiggles By Way of West VA

Road Bike Routes

Buchanan (park at Town Park/ Boat Launch lot)

Ride #1: Beaverdam Spin

Ride #2: Ammen Loop

Fincastle (park anywhere in town)

Ride #1: Gran Fondo Valley Ride

Ride #2: Gran Fondo River Ride

Ride #3: Gran Fondo Mountain Ride

Are you looking for new areas to explore? While there are many great trails to hike, run, and ride in the Roanoke Valley, we think that Botetourt County, especially the Buchanan/Arcadia area, has its own unique style of trail experiences. You can find it all here -- whether you are looking for a cool waterfall hike, flowing single track trails, some gnarly downhills, or miles and miles of gravel climbing. After spending time away from the crowds, you'll know why we want you to find your dirt in our neck of the woods.

The routes listed below are a work-in-progress. We're starting to compile our favorite loops, hoping that some of them might become your favorites, too.

Botetourt Trails